CarL Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Pelicans Fall 4-3 to Cannon Ballers in First Half Finale

Published on June 20, 2024 under Carolina League (CarL)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release


In the final game of the first half, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans dropped Thursday's game to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 4-3. The Birds finished the first half at 29-37, while the Cannon Ballers posted a 41-25 record and won the South Division championship.

With one out in the top of the ninth, Alfonsin Rosario (2-4, HR, 2 RBI) hit a two-run home run to bring the score within one. Carter Trice (1-3, RBI) brought home the first run on a single in the second.

In his third start of the year, Jaxon Wiggins (0-1) took the loss with two earned runs in 3 2/3 innings while striking out five. Sam Thoresen followed with one earned run in 1 1/3 innings of work.

Two Cannon Ballers brought home the four runs with Luis Pineda (1-4, 2 RBI) and Drake Logan (1-3, 2 RBI) leading the Kannapolis order.

Starter Aldrin Batista (6-2) allowed jut one earned run and struck out eight to get the win. Jesus Mendez grabbed the save despite allowing the two-run home run.

The series continues on Friday night at 7:00 p.m.

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